Monica L. Zeno-Martin is committed to developing solutions to challenges facing marginalized groups and communities. In fulfilling this mission, she has been fortunate to collaborate with individuals, communities, NGOs and businesses in areas ranging from social justice to trauma-centered care, education, and workforce development.

Prior to joining Parenting Journey, Monica served as Chief Program Officer and Executive Vice President at the Institute for Nonprofit Practice, and previously as Vice President of Global Partnerships, YouthBuild International, at YouthBuild USA.

Monica holds an Ed.M. from Harvard University and a B.S. in Business Administration from Florida A&M University. She is an active member of the Florida A&M University National Alumni Association and of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. Monica also volunteers as a board member and advisor with organizations focused on social impact in the US and abroad. She and her husband have two adult children and reside in Boston, MA.

Barbara has more than twenty-five years of experience in childcare. She has been at Parenting Journey for over fifteen years, serving as food coordinator for the past three years. She has also worked with the Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR) for over sixteen years.  Barbara enjoys spending time with her beagle, Shadow, and loves everything turtles. She currently has a live one at home, named Camel by her niece when she was two. She enjoys getting out of the city to her quiet place in New Hampshire. When she can’t get to New Hampshire, you can find her at Castle Island.

Lydia joined Parenting Journey in 2016, bringing 30 years of non-profit human services experience with her. With an MSW from Rutgers University, she has worked in child welfare, family services, homeless services, and domestic and sexual violence in New Jersey, New York, Arizona and now Massachusetts. After two decades of program development and management, Lydia blended that knowledge with her love of writing to work on the fundraising side of non-profit management. Though she started off as the Development Manager here, her passion for the work of Parenting Journey led her back to the program operations and she has stepped into the role of Training Manager.

When not promoting the work of Parenting Journey, Lydia might be found concocting up a new vegetarian meal, planning another venture south of the equator, or participating in something as silly as the Insane Inflatable Race.

Pedro has been a member of the Parenting Journey team since 2007. He has over 22 years experience working as in an administrative capacity, and it is his dedication and organization that ensure that all facilitator trainings that are held at our New York office go off without a hitch. Pedro is originally from Chile. His hobbies include cooking, art, and photography.

Cristina Pachano is a Clinical Director at Parenting Journey. She has a masters in counseling psychology from Boston College and a certificate of advanced graduate studies from Cambridge College with a concentration in family therapy studies. She previously served as a  mental health research clinician at Massachusetts General Hospital and Cambridge Health Alliance. Before coming to the States, she was a licensed psychologist in Caracas, Venezuela. She is passionate about working with parents from all walks of life and the pivotal role of families in our communities.

Delores has worked for Parenting Journey at two different times in her life. She worked with the Parenting Journey team as a full time trainer and facilitator for 8.5 years from 2002 to 2011. She continued working as a part-time trainer so that she could pursue a Master’s Degree in Mental Health and Expressive Therapies at Lesley University, graduating and returning to Parenting Journey full-time in 2014. This degree has enhanced her expertise of helping families in Massachusetts. Delores has a strong passion to help people who have suffered traumatic events to begin finding way to heal and become a productive member in society. She has worked in the mental health field for over 25 years and has made a significant difference in the lives of others. Delores loves dancing, exercise, yoga, drumming and theater. Most importantly she loves her family and loves to laugh.

Danielle has been a member of Parenting Journey since September 2014.  Her experience in the nonprofit sector has included working for several environmental organizations and a camp for low-income youth.

Kathryn (Katie) Wilson is a licensed mental health counselor with a specialization in trauma-informed and strength-based practices. Katie earned her Masters in Mental Health Counseling in 2010 from Pace University. She began her career at My Sisters’ Place, Inc. in Westchester County, NY, serving female-identified clients and their children impacted by domestic violence and human trafficking. It was through this work that her love of supporting and advocating for families began. Katie has held several clinical leadership roles in nonprofits in NY and MA. In 2016, she returned to NY as a clinician in Higher Education, but comes back to her nonprofit roots in her role with Parenting Journey. Additionally, Katie has served as adjunct faculty for Pace University and Berkeley College, teaching undergraduate psychology courses.

Gabrielle Witte is a licensed clinical social worker who received her Master’s in Social Work from Fordham University’s Graduate School of Social Service in 2015. Gabrielle chose social work over other similar fields due to social work’s commitment to human rights and social justice and has worked as a trauma therapist for survivors of intimate partner and interpersonal violence, who also identify as having a disability, for four years prior to joining Parenting Journey. In June of 2019, Gabrielle completed a postgraduate two-year Trauma Studies Program at the Institute for Contemporary Psychotherapy in New York City.